Solve the following set of simultaneous equations. Remember, the system cannot be solved if the determinant of the coefficient matrix is zero. Use if statements to only display the results if the determinant is not zero. a)3x1 + 2x2 + 4x3 = 5 2x1 + 5x2 + 3x3 = 17 7x1 + 2x2 + 2x3 = 11

Dexter read 11 science fiction books and 5 history books. lena read 9 science fiction books and 4 history books. compare the students’ ratios of science fiction books to history books. 1. determine the ratios’ form:    science fiction books to history books 2. write the ratios as fractions:    dexter: 115; lena: 94 3. rewrite with a common denominator. 4. compare. 5. answer the question. determine which shows the correct comparison of the ratios for this problem.